Frøya Tunnel

Frøya Tunnel
Frøyatunnelen
Overview
Location Trøndelag, Norway
Coordinates 63°40′36″N 8°48′22″E / 63.6767°N 08.8060°E / 63.6767; 08.8060Coordinates: 63°40′36″N 8°48′22″E / 63.6767°N 08.8060°E / 63.6767; 08.8060
Status In use
Route 714
Start Dolmøya
End Hammarvika
Operation
Opened 23 June 2000
Operator Statens vegvesen
Traffic Automotive
Toll Until 2003
Technical
Length 5,305 metres (3.3 mi)
Lowest elevation −164 metres (−538 ft)

The Frøya Tunnel (Norwegian: Frøyatunnelen) is an undersea tunnel connecting the municipalities of Frøya and Hitra in Trøndelag county, Norway. The tunnel is located about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) south of the village of Sistranda on Frøya.

The 5,305-metre (17,405 ft) long road tunnel reaches a depth of 164 metres (538 ft) below sea level. It begins in the village of Hammarvika on the island of Frøya and travels south under the Frøyfjorden to the island of Dolmøya in Hitra municipality.[1][2]

References

  1. ↑ Merzagora, Eugenio A.; Lotsberg, Gunnar (eds.). "Road Tunnels in Norway > 3 000 m". Road Tunnels in Norway. Retrieved 2010-12-22.
  2. ↑ Store norske leksikon. "Frøyatunnelen" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2010-12-22.


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